Daewoo HURRICANE CAT 3 User manual

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should

always be followed. These instructions should be saved for future

reference:

• Read and familiarise yourself with all operating instructions before

using this Carpet Washer.

• Before plugging your unit into the mains, visually check that the unit is

intact and has not su󰀨ered any transit damage.

• Check that the voltage indicated on the data plate corresponds with

that of the local network before connecting the appliance to the mains

power supply.

• This appliance can be used by persons with reduced physical,

sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if

they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the

appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved.

• Children shall not play with the appliance.

• Keep the appliance and its cord out of reach of children less than 8

years when it is energised or cooling down.

• Do not immerse the appliance or its cord in water or any other liquids.

• Do not leave the appliance unattended during use.

• Do not leave the appliance unattended whilst connected to the mains

supply.

• Do not use this appliance outdoors.

• It is imperative to unplug the power cord after the appliance has been

used, before it is cleaned and whilst being repaired.

• Repairs to electrical appliances should only be performed by a

qualied electrician. Improper repairs may place user at serious risk.

• Do not operate this appliance with a damaged plug or cord, after a

malfunction or after being dropped or damaged in any way.

• Regular, periodic checks should be carried out on the mains cable to

• ensure no damage is evident. Should there be any signs of damage

the appliance should not be used.

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• If the power cable is damaged, it should only be replaced by the

manufacturer or a suitable qualied after-sales-service in order to

avoid a hazard

• Do not allow the mains cable to hang over sharp edges or come in

contact with hot surfaces.

• Allow the unit to cool before storage.

• Before cleaning, disconnect the appliance from the mains supply and

allow to cool.

• This appliance is intended for household use only and should not be

used for industrial purposes.

• Do not use any accessories or attachments with this appliance other

than those supplied or recommended by supplier.

• Do not use this appliance for anything other than its intended use.

• Do not push objects into any openings as damage to the appliance

and/or electric shock may occur.

• Unplug after each use. Grasp the plug, not the cord.

• Do not pull or carry the Carpet Washer by the electrical cord, use the

handles provided.

• Ensure ngers and other objects are never placed in any part of the

Carpet Washer. Clothing or hair may become trapped if the Carpet

Washer is used improperly.

• Keep hair, loose clothing, jewellery, ngers and all parts of the body

away from openings and moving parts.

• Keep all air vents clear and free of dust, lint, hair and anything else

that may reduce airow.

• Avoid directing the appliance towards naked ames as the air

discharged may extinguish gas res or pilot lights and may disturb

ashes in open res.

• Never operate the appliance without water.

• Never ll the water tanks past the maximum level mark.

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Intended use

This appliance is designed to be used for removing light levels of dirt on

carpets and for freshening up carpets, it is not suitable for use as a

conventional vacuum cleaner. Before using this appliance the carpet

should be thoroughly cleaned with a vacuum cleaner.

The appliance is also suitable for use on tiles, stone oors and PVC.

Description of parts

Fluid release triggerHandle

Clean water ller cap

(on top of tank)

Clean water tank

Heater ON/OFF

switch

Brush assembly

ON/OFF Switch

Handle release

pedal

Dirty water tank

Power cord storage

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Before initial use

Note: A pozidrive screwdriver (not supplied) is needed for assembly.

Check all parts are present and have not been damaged in transit.

If any parts are missing or damaged contact:

[email protected]

Position the handle in place on the main

body of the Carpet Washer and secure

in place using the two screws supplied.

Fit the clean water tank by tilting it

forward and locating on the main

body of the Carpet Washer then

push the top back until it locates

and locks with the lugs onto the

secured handle.

The dirty water tank comes pre-tted to the main body of the Carpet

Washer.

ON/OFF Switch

Handle release

pedal

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Preparing the carpet

1. Thoroughly clean the carpet with a vacuum cleaner using a brush

attachment if possible.

2. If possible remove all furniture from the carpet, in the case of large

items of furniture which cannot be moved, place plastic lm around

the feet and only remove once the carpet is fully dry to avoid damage

caused by moisture from the carpet.

3. Check the colourfastness of the carpet. Soak a piece of white

fabric with the cleaning solution to be used and rub it carefully on an

inconspicuous spot on the carpet. If the white fabric does not become

discoloured the carpet can be cleaned with the appliance. If the carpet

has more than one colour, test the fastness of all of the colours.

Preparing the Carpet Washer

Note: It is recommended Daewoo carpet cleaning uid is used with

this appliance. For details of Daewoo carpet cleaning uid and stain

remover spray contact [email protected]

Do not use foaming cleaning uids as the foam may impede the

functioning of the Carpet Washer.

1. Ensure the Carpet Washer is switched o󰀨 and disconnected from the

mains supply before lling with water.

2. Remove the ller cap from the clean water tank and pour in cleaning

uid as directed on the packaging.

3. Add 1.5 litres of warm water (approx 40oC) and replace the ller cap.

4. Plug the Carpet Washer into a suitable socket outlet.

5. Decide where the cleaning will begin and end in order to avoid

stepping on the wet carpet. It is recommended that right handed

people start at the right hand edge of the carpet and left handed

people start at the left hand edge.

6. Press the main power switch to on, this will illuminate to indicate there

is power to the unit and the heater at the rear of the unit.

7. Step on the handle release pedal and tilt the handle back towards

you.

8. Position the Carpet Washer at the cleaning start point.

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9. Step on the ON/OFF switch to start the appliance.

10.Push the Carpet Washer forward whilst pressing the uid release

trigger on the handle. Walk to the side of the appliance as you do this.

Do not step on the wet carpet.

11. Once the end of the carpet is reached, release the uid release trigger

and pull the cleaner backwards along the same strip to suck up the

dirty water.

12.Start the next strip slightly overlapping the cleaned strip and repeat

this process until the whole carpet is cleaned.

13.For stubborn stains use a stain removal spray to pretreat the carpet

before cleaning.

14.Do not allow the dirty water tank to ll above the MAX level mark.

15.Empty both water containers after each use.

16.Allow the freshly cleaned carpet the dry thoroughly.

17.When the carpet has fully dried, vacuum with a conventional vacuum

cleaner, with a brush attachment if possible.

Note: If the appliance switches o󰀨 during use, the built in overheat

device has activated. In this case, switch the appliance o󰀨 and

disconnect from the mains and allow to cool for 60 minutes before

using again.

To empty the dirty water tank, press

down on the dirty water tank release

handle and pull the tank away from

the main body as shown left.

Remove the rubber bung at

the top of the tank and pour

away the dirty water.

Thoroughly rinse the tank

with clean water before

retting to the main body.

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Release the clean water tank by

lifting the release lever at the front and

pulling the tank away from the main

body, remove the ller cap and empty

the tank.

Rinse the tank with clean warm water.

4. Allow all parts to fully dry before reassembly

5. Insert both water tanks back into the main body of the Carpet Washer

Storage

Before storing the carpet Washer empty, clean and dry both water tanks.

Clean the tanks and body only with clean water, do not use chemicals or

abrasive cleaners, do not immerse the main body in water or any other

liquid.

Store the Carpet Washer in a cool dry place away from direct sunlight.

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Electrical Connections

This appliance is tted with a fused three-pin plug to BS 1363. If the plug

has to be removed, it should be cut o󰀨 and carefully disposed of

immediately. To avoid a possible shock hazard, do not insert the

discarded plug into a mains socket.

Fitting a new plug

If for any reason you need to t a new plug, the exible mains lead must

be connected as shown below. The wires in the mains lead tted to this

appliance are coloured in accordance with the following code:

Connect Brown to

Live (L)

Connect Blue to

Neutral (N)

• The Blue wire must be connected to the terminal marked N or

coloured Black.

• The Brown wire must be connected to the terminal marked L or

coloured Red.

• Check that there are no cut or stray strands of wire inside the plug.

• Use a 13 Amp BS 1362 fuse, only use BSI or ASTA approved fuses.

• If you are in any way unsure which plug or fuse to use, always refer to

a qualied electrician.

• After replacing or changing a fuse on a moulded plug, the cover must

be retted to the plug; the appliance must not be used without a fuse

cover.

Model FLR00054

Voltage 220-240V AC 50Hz

Rated power 1000W

Protection class II

Technical data

Ensure the outer sheath of the mains lead

is securely held by the cable clamp

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Waste electrical products should not be disposed of with

household waste. Please recycle where facilities exist. Check with

your Local Authority or retailer for recycling advice.

Problem Possible cause Solution

Unit fails to turn on Unit not plugged in Make sure the unit

is correctly plugged

into a suitable power

supply.

Unit stops working Dirty water tank is full Empty the tank

Cleaning solution not

spraying

Clean water tank is

empty

Rell the clean water

tank

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